HomeAid partners with WorkTexas for program
Improving the lives of economically challenged Houstonians is at the core of HomeAid Houston’s mission “to help people experiencing or at risk of homelessness build new lives through construction, community engagement, and education.” In 2022, through its HomeAid WORKS Program, 12 individuals were provided the opportunity to receive scholarships for three months of construction classes at assigned locations through HomeAid WORKS partnerships with WorkTexas and the Home Building Institute (HBI).
The classes conform to nationally recognized industry standards and result in certifications that will help launch them into the residential construction arena with local building or building service companies. Focus areas include: Brick, Carpentry, Electrical Wiring, Building Construction Technology, HVAC, Landscape, Painting, Plumbing Apprentice, Irrigation, Drywall, Foundation and Trim Work.
Upon program graduation, HomeAid facilitates student’s job placement through its unique relationship with the home-building community as the charitable arm of the GHBA.
WorkTexas’ Director of Student and Alumni Engagement, Emmanuel Escot said, “WorkTexas prides itself in making partnerships easy. That’s why we were delighted to partner with HomeAid Houston’s HomeAid Works program that has been an amazing resource for our students. One of our recent construction graduates leveraged the strong network provided by HomeAid Works to land a job where she saw a 60% increase in her salary. Not only that, but she was also awarded a scholarship to continue her construction management education. We are truly grateful for the meaningful connections that HomeAid Works affords our students and alumni.”
As the founder of WorkTexas, Jim McIngvale, aka “Mattress Mack,” said, “I want to help more Houstonians get jobs, keep jobs, and advance in their careers. When I see HomeAid Houston and WorkTexas partner to help more people, everyone wins.”
The HomeAid WORKS Program will continue in 2023 as HomeAid partners with a number of workforce entities to help build the next generation of skilled construction workers through the WORKS program.